Hotel Riu Arecas - Adults Only

Stayed for a week as part of a cruise and stay as we did last year I reviewed this last year and made a mistake not to read my own review Let’s start with good things Staff are very good with special mention of Pilar wonderful lady who runs the restaurant with a smile and wit Food at lunch and dinner is very well cooked and presented Supermarket and Italian cafe opposite Room fine and comfortable However Tv has about 100 channels but only English is BBC world news Breakfast is not designed for British people no British sausage bacon hash browns etc Sun beds are low and uncomfortable and both they and side tables are pitted with dirt if you want a chair round the pool you have to get a note from reception Entertainment is at best mediocre but the Adeje Gran is only two bus stops away and they have fabulous entertainment I was pleased to see Johnny Circus again the funniest turn on the island Regarding cleanliness there was lots of glasses and bottles on the back staircase all week even after I reported it to management this is a safety exit All in all I won’t return

The dining experience here is the worst I’ve come across in a lifetime of travelling. 800 people crammed in to a canteen -like area. Food basically the same every night The ‘roast’ had a change of meat each night but apart from that undercooked broccoli, the occasional bean and potato Again the fish might have changed nightly but the preparation didn’t I tried the omelette once at breakfast Slimy mushrooms and as heavy as lead All meals were bland uninteresting and lacking in imagination On three occasions my initial selection for main course was so poor I had to change for a different dish Apart from the poor food the experience of dining was awful. Constant queuing for food and never ending traffic walking past the table On the plus side the staff were pleasant and helpful Apart from the food the hotel was reasonable, but we payed extra for a pool view room. We could see the pool, but it was over 100 metres away with the view obscured by two concrete roofs. The nearest one unfortunately was the bar which meant loud drunken noise until at least midnight. And all this before I mention the 78 steps down to the infinity pool and the beach

We enjoyed our holiday very much, the hotel was very good. Perhaps needed a little TLC. Disappointed that shorts, caps were allowed in the the restaurant in the evening. i think there should have been a person standing at the restaurant door pointing to the board that showed no shorts etc in the evening. clothes. Standards were slipping.

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights. The hotel is in the top area of Costa Adeje, which is a bit quieter than closer to Playa De Las Americas. The hotel was clean and fresh with a pool area which had sunbeds which were quite tight and mostly all taken but also had a beach area further down towards the sea with access only to hotel guests. The beach area was more spacious with its own clean toilet block and bar area. Service at the hotel was good and the staff were friendly and helpful in all areas. Rooms were clean and bright and services daily. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would consider returning in the future.

We returned last week from a 10 night stay at RIU Arecas,Tenerife. This is our second trip to this hotel which didn’t disappoint. We are planning to return in October and again in February 2026. Clearly we love the hotel and the super friendly staff.

Had a great relaxing break at the Riu Arecas. And it was so nice to be able to go down to the restaurant of an evening and not have to dress up like a dogs dinner. The food was good with ample selection for both Breakfast & Dinner. And the large pot of coffee delivered to your table at breakfast was more than welcome. I would like to add that the staff were all very good. friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.